Desmond Cooks

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Desmond Cooks

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

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Desmond Cooks (Democratic Party) (also known as Dez) ran for election for judge of the Texas 194th District Court. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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Democratic primary runoff

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Democratic primary runoff for Texas 194th District Court

Kim Cooks (D) and Peggy Hoffman (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas 194th District Court on May 26, 2026.

		Candidate
		Kim Cooks
	Submit photo	Peggy Hoffman

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Texas 194th District Court

Kim Cooks (D) and Peggy Hoffman (D) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Desmond Cooks (D) in the Democratic primary for Texas 194th District Court on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Cooks	38.1	94,918
✔	Submit photo	Peggy Hoffman	31.4	78,209
	Submit photo	Desmond Cooks	30.6	76,242

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 249,369
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.

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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)

General election

The general election was canceled. Incumbent Juan Jasso won election in the general election for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 2.

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 2

Incumbent Juan Jasso defeated Desmond Cooks in the Democratic primary runoff for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 2 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Juan Jasso	61.6	6,749
	Submit photo	Desmond Cooks	38.4	4,216

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 10,965
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 2

Incumbent Juan Jasso and Desmond Cooks advanced to a runoff. They defeated Kaletha Dotson in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Place 2 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Juan Jasso	47.8	10,357
✔	Submit photo	Desmond Cooks	26.4	5,726
	Submit photo	Kaletha Dotson	25.8	5,590

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,673
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Melodee Armstrong (D)

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Texas courts

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Federal courts:

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas

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Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas